Robin Holcomb - Rockabye Lyrics

Put pen to the paper and sign
The lines on both sides of your hand I can read 
What settles out at the bottom of a bottle of wine 
Are promises and lies you can choose to believe 

When rumors won't leave you alone 
Your words cast a shadow, try to fill in their form 
Lay your hat on the table, I'll take your side 
The mirror allows what the darkness divides 

You'll never tell all that you know 
In spite of the shelter the storm still will blow
Through the pastures of safety may you plow the straight line
Walk slow, with a swing in, the river will rise

Pass under my window and wave 
Sirens yell at each other, I don't hear your name 
Spin hard in a circle if you want to go down 
Sing praises to the neighbor who is tending that ground 

Rockabye, there'll be a blanket to cover you 
When you go down
Rockabye, there'll be a blanket to cover you
When you go down

What you learn from the bottle is true 
One is too many and two are too few 
Line up the small glasses, tell me what have you heard 
There's not a thing to laugh about tonight in this world

You made me call all over town
You're easy to lose when you want to be found
I remember a room lit by one brilliant light
Throw the windows wide open, we'll sit in the dark tonight 


Rockabye, there'll be a blanket to cover you
When you go down 
Rockabye, there'll be a blanket to cover you
When you go down

Put pen to the paper and sign
The lines on both sides of your hand I can read 
What settles out at the bottom of a bottle of wine 
Are promises and lies that you can choose to believe